The History of Our Group

After incorporating in New Jersey, the company established a unique brand identity to engage its customers, suppliers, investors, and partners. The trademark logo featured three overlapping cable lengths with "General Cable" displayed prominently.

Supplied all cable for the Hoover Dam to Los Angeles power transmission line, totaling 1,626 conductor miles.

British Insulated Callender's Cables resulted from the merger of two of Britain’s earliest cable-making companies, founded in the 1880s. The company’s name was shortened to BICC in 1975.

Introduced a new logo to highlight and promote the abbreviation “GCC” for General Cable Corporation.

Supplied power cables to four THUMS (Texaco, Humble, Union, Mobil, and Shell) man-made offshore islands in Long Beach, California, which are used to drill and pump oil-rich fluid from wells to the mainland.

Installed the longest underground distribution line at Pikes Peak, Colorado. Seven miles of cable, buried beneath unpaved mountain roads, supply electricity to three facilities, including a medical research laboratory at the 14,110-foot summit.

Supplied hundreds of miles of power and communications cables to connect control facilities with launch platforms at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Developed and manufactured a 5.6-mile optical fiber cable, installed by GTE in California, as the world’s first lightwave communications system to provide regular telephone service to the public.

Supplied electrical wiring to illuminate the Statue of Liberty for its Centennial celebration.

Supplied medium-voltage aluminum and armored cables for power, control, and signaling for Spain’s flagship high-speed rail service, AVE (Alta Velocidad Española), connecting Madrid and Seville.

Supplied wire and cable for the infrastructure of the Barcelona Olympic Games and the Seville World’s Fair.

Developed a hybrid copper-and-fiber-optic cable to deliver electricity and communications to the guard station atop Mount Rushmore, ensuring reliable power and connectivity in a challenging, remote location and supporting the security and maintenance.

Provided onboard fiber-optic cables for the International Space Station program, enabling advanced data transmission and communications in space.

Coordinated production and distribution of portable power cables essential to rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center after the September 11th attacks.

Prysmian completed the acquisition of Draka, a global leader in specialized wires, cables, and integrated cable systems.

Wired as One Values program launched globally to unite General Cable employees around a common set of value-based principles.

Prysmian Group completed the acquisition of General Cable, creating one of the world's largest cable and wire manufacturers.

Prysmian completed the acquisition of EHC Global, a leading manufacturer of strategic components and integrated solutions for the vertical transportation sector, strengthening Prysmian’s portfolio and market presence in elevator and escalator systems.

Prysmian completed the acquisition of Encore Wire, a leading manufacturer of copper and aluminum wire and cable for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

Prysmian completed the acquisition of Channell, a leading  manufacturer of thermoplastic enclosures and fiber management solutions.

CAROL® products supplied portable power distribution for the World Cup, providing reliable electrical infrastructure for stadium operations and event festivities at multiple venues across the United States.

Prysmian completed the acquisition of Atkore, a leading manufacturer of electrical conduit, cable management, and infrastructure solutions.